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67 Jiangsu Glimpses

By the Sailing Venue of the

Nanjing Youth Olympic Games,

Take a Walk

Wildlife
in the

Kingdom

—— Ruby Chu

Visit the Jinniu Lake Wildlife Kingdom
and have some close interactions with
animals; Take a walk in the Jinniu Lake
scenic zone and the Pingshan forest trail...
In Liuhe District, Nanjing, the birthplace of
the well-known Jiangsu folk song Jasmine
Flower, activity choices for the May Day
holiday are quite rich and fascinating.

hen visitors come to Jinniu Lake Wildlife
Kingdom, they will be amazed by the mountains
Wthat are covered in green. Brown bears and black
bears play in the pools happily, and giraffes and zebras walk in
the grass leisurely. Surely it is hard to imagine that this wildlife
park built into the hillside is a large abandoned mine formerly.
With years of ecological restoration efforts, it now become the
green home to tens of thousands of animals.

Unlike most zoos, where animals are enclosed in limited
living spaces, Jinniu lake Wildlife Kingdom is a true paradise
for animals. In the self-driving area, animals can roam freely
around the vast park, while visitors are locked up in cars. Open
your car window and wait for the animal friends to come one
after another. Very likely, deers and ponies will peak their
heads into the window and wait for your feeding. It's your
chance to say hi to these cuties. Get in touch and remember to
be kind to them.

In the walking area, animals here also enjoy broad and